MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – On June 28 a small but mighty group of volunteers gathered on Rabbit Hill in Middletown in order to facilitate a cleanup and restoration project.

This project was organized by the Lake County Land Trust with the goal of cleaning up litter, pruning brush that was obstructing signs and use of the picnic bench, and to start remodeling the old restroom building into an information kiosk.

The hope is that the history of Huck and Skee Hamann’s – the original owners of the property – contribution to the outdoor education of the children of Middletown can be recognized and honored.

Besides being a charming local park and preserve, Rabbit Hill is a unique serpentine outcropping with plants and animals that thrive in this specific environment.

The views from the top of Rabbit Hill are lovely and the community love and enjoyment of it is inspiring.

The Lake County Land Trust owns and operates Rabbit Hill and if you are interested in volunteering to assist in renovating and preserving Rabbit Hill please contact Land Trust Boardmember Val Nixon at 707-277-7713.

For more information about the Land Trust go to www.lakecountylandtrust.org , like the Land Trust’s page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lakecountylandtrust or call 707-262-0707.